Special Events Fort Anderson Living History Civil War Program:  (January) Small Arms Demonstrations, Artillery Firing, Civilian Interpretations and Guided Tours. Kid's Art Day:  (March) Franklin Square Park, Southport. Southport Spring Festival & Azalea Sale:  (April) Arts/Crafts, Chili Cookoff, entertainment at Franklin Square Park, Southport. Oak Island Lighthouse 10K Run/Walk:  (April) Route over the Oak Island Bridge through tree lined streets on Oak Island past the beachfront and Oak Island Lighthouse ending in Caswell Beach. Boiling Spring Lakes Fun Day:  (May) Entertainment, vendors, antique auto exhibitions, and silent auction at Boiling Spring Lakes. Southport-Oak Island Area Golf Classic:  (May) Shotgun Start. 4-person Captain's Choice. Numerous door prizes & prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive at the Oak Island Golf Club Caswell Beach, NC Southport Heritage Days:  (May) Come celebrate the heritage of Southport at the Southport Community Building, Bay Street, Southport. U.S. Open Pier Fishing Tournament:  (June) Fishing pier tournament on the Long Beach Pier and Ocean Crest Pier. Cash & Prizes. Organized by the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. NC Maritime Museum at Southport Program:  (June) Bill Thompson - Sweet Tea, Fried Chicken & Lazy Dogs at the Southport Community Building. Brunswick Concert Band Summer Concert:  (June) Franklin Square Park, West West Street, Southport. Fish Fry:  (June) All you can eat fish, slaw, fries, hushpuppies and tea. Oak Island Elks Lodge 106 E. Dolphin Drive Oak Island. Brunswick Concert Band Summer Concert:  (July) Part of NC 4th of July Festival Naturalization Ceremony, Garrison Lawn, Bay Street, Southport. National Art Show June:  (July) Juried and judged national art show. Top prize $1000. Franklin Square Gallery N.C. 4th of July Festival:  (July) Arts, crafts, parade, 5K run/1mile walk, food, entertainment, children's games, street dance, naturalization ceremony and more. Historic Bicycle Tours of Southport:  (July) Bring your own bike or rent one for an additional fee. Participants required to wear a helmet. Tour duration 1.5 hours. Sponsored by The Adventure Company in cooperation with the Southport Parks & Recreation Department. King of the Cape Classic:  (July) King Mackerel Tournament to benefit the Long Bay Artificial Reef Association. Registration Friday. Saturday Fishing & Awards at the Old Yacht Basin, Southport. Fish Fry:  (July) All you can eat fish, slaw, fries, hushpuppies and tea. Oak Island Elks Lodge 106 E. Dolphin Drive Oak Island. Ladies King Mackerel Tournament:  (August) Ladies only king mackerel tournament at the South Harbour Marina. Boiling Spring Lakes Raft Race:  (August) Starting at The Lakes Country Club, on the Big Lake. Rafts must be homemade, no commercially manufactured hulls, no inner tubes. Minimum size 4X8 and self propelled. Everyone is invited to sign-up. Fish Fry:  (August) All you can eat fish, slaw, fries, hushpuppies and tea. Oak Island Elks Lodge 106 E. Dolphin Drive Oak Island. Labor Day Art & Craft Fair: - Labor Day -  (September) Arts, crafts and Food at Middleton Park, Oak Island. Children's Crab Derby:  (September) 16 years old and under only. A free t-shirt to the first 50 children. Bring your own crab line & chicken neck to the Southport's Historic Waterfront. Boiling Spring Lakes Poker Run:  (September) Motorcycles Only. Fundraiser for the Boiling Spring Lakes Police & Fire Departments. FLW Outdoors Kingfish Tour:  (September) Winner determined by heaviest fish of the tournament. Southport Marina, Southport. Fish Fry:  (September) All you can eat fish, slaw, fries, hushpuppies and tea. Oak Island Elks Lodge 106 E. Dolphin Drive Oak Island. Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament:  (October) Guaranteed Prize structure. Entertainment, Fish Fry, Fishing Tournament. The winner of the 2005 tournament won $35,500 with a 38.6 pounder. Captain Charlie's Kid's Fishing Tournament:  (October) 16 years of age & under only. Free t-shirt & food to first 100 children. Bring one fishing rod & bait to the Southport Waterfront. Celebration Oak Island:  (October) Children games, family entertainment, food and community organizations' informational booths at Middleton Park, Oak Island. Haunted Hayride:  (October) All ages welcome. Trail behind Olde Brunswick General Store, Boiling Spring Lakes. Fish Fry:  (October) All you can eat fish, slaw, fries, hushpuppies and tea. Oak Island Elks Lodge 106 E. Dolphin Drive Oak Island. Holly Days:  (November) Arts & Crafts Fair at the Southport Gym, Southport. Christmas By The Sea Festival:  (December) Home tours, entertainment, parade, concerts, flotilla, and more, Southport/Oak Island. Christmas By The Sea Festival Parade:  (December) On Oak Island Drive from Oak Island Town Hall on 46th Street to McGlamery Street.